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Invitation to Submit Request to Participate in Negotiated Procedure with Prior Call for Competition

For the Tender with Title

“Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector”

Tender No. 020337-2020

Final Date for the Submission of Requests to Participate: 17 February 2020 at 13:00 CET

A Contract Notice has been published in the Official Journal of the European

Union on 15 January 2020 with Publication No. 2020/S 010-020337

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation to Submit Request to Participate ................................................................... 1

Definitions in this Document ......................................................................................... 2

Article 1: Tender Information ........................................................................................ 5

1. Details of the Contracting Entity .............................................................................................................. 5 2. Responsible Contact Person of the Contracting Entity ............................................................................. 5 3. Tender Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 5 4. Tender Stages .......................................................................................................................................... 5 5. Deadline for the Submission and Opening of Requests to Participate ...................................................... 6 6. Language ................................................................................................................................................. 6 7. Submission of Comments, Questions and Recommendations.................................................................. 6 8. Guarantees .............................................................................................................................................. 6 9. Estimated Value of the Contract ...............................................................................................................7 10. Award Criteria ...........................................................................................................................................7

Article 2: Object, Place, Description and Essential Characteristics of the Project .............. 7

1. Object of the Contract ..............................................................................................................................7 2. Description of the Project .........................................................................................................................7 3. Place of Execution of the Contract ........................................................................................................... 9

Article 3: Eligibility and Requirements for Participation .................................................. 9

1. Eligibility for Participation ........................................................................................................................ 9 2. Participation Proportion for Consortia ..................................................................................................... 9 3. Legal Form for Consortia ......................................................................................................................... 9 4. Unique Participation Requirement ..........................................................................................................10 5. Subcontractors .......................................................................................................................................10 6. Legal Requirements ................................................................................................................................10 7. Consortia Requirements .........................................................................................................................12 8. Other Entities .........................................................................................................................................12 9. Economic and Financial Requirements ....................................................................................................12 10. Disposal of Resources ............................................................................................................................. 13 11. Cumulativeness of the Economic and Financial Requirements ................................................................ 13

Article 4: Technical and Professional Ability .................................................................. 13

1. Technical and Professional Requirements ............................................................................................... 13 2. Cumulativeness of the Technical and Professional Requirements ........................................................... 13 3. Quality Assurance Certification Requirements ........................................................................................14 4. Relying on other Entities .........................................................................................................................14 5. Maximum Number of Tenderers .............................................................................................................14

Article 5: Format and Submission of Requests to Participate .........................................14

1. Deadline for Submission of Requests to Participate ................................................................................14 2. Submission of Requests to Participate ....................................................................................................14 3. Submission after the Deadline ................................................................................................................ 15 4. Participation Credentials Sub-folder ....................................................................................................... 15 5. Supporting Documents ........................................................................................................................... 17 6. Clarifications on the Supporting Documents ........................................................................................... 17 7. Manner, Order, Numbering and Format of the Requests to Participate ................................................... 17

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8. Cover Page Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 17 9. Irregular Corrections ............................................................................................................................... 17 10. Documents to be Submitted ................................................................................................................... 17 11. Other Formats ........................................................................................................................................18 12. Forms / Declarations Requirements ........................................................................................................18 13. Modification or withdrawal of Requests to Participate ............................................................................18 14. Amendments after the Submission Deadline ..........................................................................................18 15. Withdrawal after the Submission Deadline .............................................................................................18

Article 6: Procedure for the Pre-qualification of Candidates .......................................... 18

1. Opening and Evaluation Committee .......................................................................................................18 2. Opening of the Requests to Participate .................................................................................................. 19 3. Numbering of the Requests to Participate ............................................................................................. 19 4. Validation of the Cover Page and the Request to Participate Form ........................................................ 19 5. Verification of Submitted Documents .................................................................................................... 19 6. Rejection of Requests to Participate ...................................................................................................... 19 7. Qualification of Candidates .................................................................................................................... 19 8. Notification of Qualified Candidates ...................................................................................................... 19 9. Cancellation / Notification of Unsuccessful Candidates .......................................................................... 19 10. Disqualified Candidates ......................................................................................................................... 20 11. Cancellation of the Tender Procedure .................................................................................................... 20 12. Claims for Cancellation .......................................................................................................................... 20 13. Suspension ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Article 7: Legal Framework .......................................................................................... 20

1. Legal Framework ................................................................................................................................... 20

Article 8: General Rules ............................................................................................... 20

1. Eligibility for Participation ...................................................................................................................... 20 2. Applicable Laws, Acts and Regulations .................................................................................................. 20 3. Insignificant Deviations ...........................................................................................................................21 4. Attempt to Influence the Procedure ........................................................................................................21 5. Exclusion from Participation ...................................................................................................................21 6. Appeals Procedure ..................................................................................................................................21 7. Data Protection ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Appendix I: Forms ....................................................................................................... 23

Appendix II: Contract Notice ........................................................................................ 33

1 Invitation to Submit Request to Participate

INVITATION TO SUBMIT REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

EuroAsia Interconnector Limited invites all Economic Operators to submit a Request to Participate

in a “Negotiated Procedure with Prior Call for Competition” for the award of the Contracts with

object:

“Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation

of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector”

The tender procedure will reflect the principles of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament

and of the Council of 26 February 2014 for “Negotiated Procedures with Prior Call for Competition”

and of the applicable legislation of the Republic of Cyprus. A Contract Notice for the above-

mentioned contract has been published on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) of the Official Journal of

the European Union on 15 January 2020 with Publication No. 2020/S 010-020337 (short version

020337-2020).

EuroAsia Interconnector Limited is the project promoter of EuroAsia Interconnector, a Project of

Common Interest (PCI) of the European Union that will link the electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus

and Greece, through Crete, creating a reliable energy bridge between the continents of Europe and

Asia. EuroAsia Interconnector is included in the 2019 PCI list as cluster PCI 3.10 consisting of the

following PCIs:

• PCI 3.10.1 - Interconnection between Israel and Cyprus

• PCI 3.10.2 - Interconnection between Cyprus and Greece (Crete)

Grants have been previously approved and provided by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for

the execution of the studies for the EuroAsia Interconnector project. An application for co-

financing the construction of the project through a grant by the relevant financier of the European

Union will also be submitted to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) of the Innovation and

Networks Executive Agency (INEA). Other forms of EU financing are also under consideration.

This Invitation provides supplementary information to the Contract Notice published on TED that

can be found in Appendix II of this Invitation and further clarifies the requirements for participation

and the information to be submitted by the Economic Operators with their Requests to Participate.

The total Estimated Value of the Contract is one billion and seven hundred and six million euro

(EUR 1.706.000.000,00). The Contract is divided into four (4) lots and tenders may be submitted for

all lots. This amount does not include Value Added Tax (VAT) and it does not constitute the upper

bid limit.

2 Definitions in this Document

DEFINITIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT

In this Invitation, the words with capital letters shall have the following meaning. Definitions can

be used in singular or plural.

AWARD DECISION

The decision issued by the Contracting Entity, whereby the Contract is awarded to the selected

Tenderer.

AWARD STAGE

The second stage of the tender procedure, where qualified Candidates will be invited to negotiate

and submit a Tender.

CANDIDATE

Any Interested Economic Operator who submits a Request to Participate.

CLARIFICATION

Clarification on the submitted certificates and/or alternative credentials, or even completion of

information which are missing due to the failure of submit the required certificates, provided that

they were held by the tenderer before the date of submission of tenders. During the evaluation

process the Contracting Entity may request such clarification.

CONTRACT

The contract between the Contracting Entity and the Contractor, which is the subject of this tender

procedure and which is concluded after the announcement of the Award Decision.

CONTRACT NOTICE

The contract notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 January 2020 with

Publication No. 2020/S 010-020337 (short version 020337-2020).

CONTRACT SCOPE

The provision of works for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the

HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector falling under categories 31321300 and

31321500 of the CPV classification, as will be identified in detail in the Tender Documents.


CONTRACTING ENTITY

EuroAsia Interconnector Limited

Corporate Headquarters

Quantum House: 25, Philippou Street

CY-2363 Ayios Dometios

Nicosia, Cyprus

T: +357 22 792 200

F: +357 22 776 799

www.euroasia-interconnector.com

CONTRACTOR

The Tenderer to be selected to enter into a Contract with the Contracting Entity, in the manner,

under the terms and in accordance with the procedure that will be described in the Tender

Documents.

ECONOMIC OPERATOR

Any natural or legal persons (governed by public or private law) or consortia of natural and/or legal

persons.

ESTIMATED VALUE

The potential cost of the Contract, estimated by the Contracting Entity, exclusive of VAT, including

any form of options and any renewals of the Contract, as explicitly set out in the Tender

Documents.

INTERESTED ECONOMIC OPERATOR

Any Economic Operator who is registered in the System.

INVITATION

This document, namely the “Invitation to Submit Request to Participate in Negotiated Procedure

with Prior Call for Competition” for the tender with title “Engineering, Procurement, Construction

and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector” including its Annexes

and which may be downloaded from www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement.

http://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/

http://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement


PRE-QUALIFICATION STAGE

The first stage of the tender procedure, where Economic Operators are invited to submit a Request

to Participate in order to qualify to the second stage – the Award Stage.

REPRESENTATIVE

The person representing the Candidate, in the circumstances and manner provided for in the

Invitation.

REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

The folder containing the required documents to be submitted by the Interested Economic

Operator, as described in the Invitation, in order to be evaluated for qualification to the Award

Stage of the tender process.

SYSTEM

The electronic platform for communication and the submission of Requests to Participate. The

Economic Operators shall request access to the System used for this Pre-qualification Stage via e-

mail to the responsible contact person of the Contracting Entity. See detailed instructions in in

Article 5(2).

TENDER

The technical and financial proposal for implementation of the Contract Scope, drawn up and

submitted by the Tenderer in the manner and under the terms described in the Tender Documents.

TENDER DOCUMENTS

The documents relating to the Award Stage and which will be provided to the qualified Candidates.

TENDERER

Any qualified Candidate, who has submitted a Tender.

5 Tender Information

Article 1: Tender Information

1. Details of the Contracting Entity

EuroAsia Interconnector Limited

Address: Corporate Headquarters

Quantum House: 25, Philippou Street

CY-2363 Ayios Dometios

Nicosia, Cyprus

T: +357 22 792 200

F: +357 22 776 799

www.euroasia-interconnector.com

2. Responsible Contact Person of the Contracting Entity

Marios Efthyvoulou

Procurement Director

T: +357 22 792 200

F: +357 22 776 799

E-mail: [email protected]

All communication shall have as Subject: “Engineering, Procurement, Construction and

Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector”

3. Tender Procedure

For the purposes of awarding this Contract, the Contracting Entity has issued a Contract Notice

for a “Negotiated Procedure with Prior Call for Competition”, reflecting the principles of

Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 and

of the applicable legislation of the Republic of Cyprus.

4. Tender Stages

The tender procedure will take place in two stages:

a. Pre-qualification Stage: Invitation to all Economic Operators to submit a Request to

Participate in order to qualify to the Award Stage of the process. The evaluation of

Candidates will be performed according to the process and selection criteria described in

this Invitation.

b. Award Stage: Invitation to all qualified Candidates to negotiate and submit a Tender.

Details of the Tender evaluation and negotiation process will be provided in the


mailto:[email protected]

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Procurement Documents that will be provided to the qualified Candidates only. The

Contracting Entity reserves the right to organize the Award Stage in one or more rounds.

5. Deadline for the Submission and Opening of Requests to Participate

The deadline for the submission of Requests to Participate is Monday, 17 February 2020 at 13:00

CET.

6. Language

The language used in this tender procedure is the English language. Unless the Contracting

Entity indicates otherwise, all the documents that the Interested Economic Operators submit

to the Contracting Entity, including the Requests to Participate, must be drawn up in English.

Official documents to be submitted by the Interested Economic Operators that are not

available in English must be submitted in the original language accompanied by a translation.

The Candidates are responsible for possible errors in the translation.

7. Submission of Comments, Questions and Recommendations

Interested Economic Operators may submit any clarification requests, recommendations,

comments and/or remarks regarding the terms of the Invitation via the System, at the latest by

Monday, 03 February 2020 at 13:00 CET.

As long as any clarification requests, recommendations, comments and/or remarks are

requested in accordance with the above, the Contracting Entity intends to respond no later

than seven (7) calendar days before the final date for submission of the Request to Participate.

If necessary, the deadline for receipt of completed Requests to Participate will be extended.

The relevant decisions of the Contracting Entity, which shall be considered as an integral part

of this Invitation, will be notified by way of supplementary documents to the Interested

Economic Operators and Candidates via the System. Other than such written communication

between the Economic Operators and the Contracting Entity, no other communication or

interpretation of the terms of the Invitation by any party shall be binding on the Contracting

Entity. No amendments shall be made to the Request to Participate documentation by the

Candidates.

8. Guarantees

Submission of guarantees is not required during the Pre-qualification Stage. The participation

guarantee required during the Award Stage, as well as any other guarantees that will be

7 Object, Place, Description and Essential Characteristics of the Project

required during the tender process and/or from the awarded Tenderer/Contractor will be

defined in the Tender Documents that will be provided to qualified Candidates.

9. Estimated Value of the Contract

The total Estimated Value of the Contract for the execution of the Contract Scope is one billion

and seven hundred and six million euro (EUR 1.706.000.000,00). This amount does not include

VAT and it does not constitute the upper bid limit.

10. Award Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria will be defined in the Tender Documents that

will be provided to qualified Candidates.

Article 2: Object, Place, Description and Essential Characteristics of the Project

1. Object of the Contract

The object of the contract is “Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the

HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector”.

2. Description of the Project

EuroAsia Interconnector is a multi-terminal VSC-HVDC scheme which will connect Cyprus,

Israel and Greece, and will comprise three converter stations with sea-electrodes,

interconnected by cables. The project will allow the transfer of 1000MW between converter

stations and the envisaged voltage level will be ±400kV or more. The scheme will be developed

under four (4) tender procedures:

• Procurement of the VSC HVDC Converters

• Procurement of the HVDC cables

• Procurement of the Sea-electrodes

• Procurement of the Civil Works.

This process concerns the second of the above tender processes and encompasses the

Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the

EuroAsia Interconnector.

The Contract is divided into four (4) lots as follows:

8 Object, Place, Description and Essential Characteristics of the Project

• Lot 1: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable

System for Pole 1 of Link 1 - Israel-Cyprus

The Estimated Value of the contract for lot 1 is two hundred and thirty million euro (EUR

230.000.000,00) and it does not constitute the upper bid limit.

Lot 1 encompasses the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the

HVDC cable system including all required offshore and onshore joints for Pole 1 of Link 1.

The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Israel and Cyprus is approximately

310km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum water depth of

2200m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the Converter Station in

Israel is approximately 2km and in Cyprus 11km and the land cable will be pulled through

pre-installed concrete encased conduits.


System for Pole 2 of Link 1 - Israel-Cyprus

The Estimated Value of the contract for lot 2 is two hundred and thirty million euro (EUR

230.000.000,00) and it does not constitute the upper bid limit.



The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Israel and Cyprus is approximately

310km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum water depth of

2200m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the Converter Station in

Israel is approximately 2km and in Cyprus 11km and the land cable will be pulled through

pre-installed concrete encased conduits.


System for Pole 1 of Link 2 - Cyprus-Greece (Crete)

The Estimated Value of the contract for lot 3 is six hundred and twenty-three million euro

(EUR 623.000.000,00) and it does not constitute the upper bid limit.



The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Cyprus and Greece (Crete) is

approximately 898km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum

water depth of 3000m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the Converter

Station in Cyprus is approximately 11km and in Crete 0.4km and the land cable will be pulled

through pre-installed concrete encased conduits.

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System for Pole 2 of Link 2 - Cyprus-Greece (Crete)

The Estimated Value of the contract for lot 4 is six hundred and twenty-three million euro

(EUR 623.000.000,00) and it does not constitute the upper bid limit.



The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Cyprus and Greece (Crete) is

approximately 898km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum

water depth of 3000m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the Converter

Station in Cyprus is approximately 11km and in Crete 0.4km and the land cable will be pulled

through pre-installed concrete encased conduits.

Tenders may be submitted for all lots and Requests to Participate should indicate for which lots

the Candidate requests participation. The Contracting Entity reserves the right to award

contracts combining any lots.

Candidates may also submit one or more combined tenders for all or some of the lots in Groups.

Further details regarding the combined tender requirements will be provided in the Tender

Documents that will be provided to qualified Candidates.

3. Place of Execution of the Contract

The place of execution of the Contract(s) shall be Israel, Cyprus, Greece (Crete) and the

Mediterranean basin between them.

Article 3: Eligibility and Requirements for Participation

1. Eligibility for Participation

Eligible for participation in the present tender procedure are all Economic Operators meeting

the legal, financial, technical and other requirements provided in this Invitation.

2. Participation Proportion for Consortia

Economic Operators who are consortia of natural and/or legal persons may jointly participate

in the present tender procedure, under the condition that the participation proportion of each

person of the consortium is clearly stated in the Request to Participate.

3. Legal Form for Consortia


Consortia are not obliged to take a specific legal form in order to participate in the tender

procedure. However, if applicable, the awarded Consortium will be requested to take a specific

legal form before the signing of the Contract. Interested Economic Operators should note that

the Awarded Tenderer may be required to enter into an Interface Agreement with the Awarded

Tenderers of the other procurement procedures related to the implementation of the EuroAsia

Interconnector as these are defined in Article 2(2).

4. Unique Participation Requirement

Every natural or legal person (governed by public or private law) may participate in the tender

procedure either individually or in one consortium only.

It is noted that any natural or legal person (governed by public or private law) may not, under

any circumstances, participate in more than one Requests to Participate for the same tender

procedure.

5. Subcontractors

To implement the Contract Scope, the Candidates may use subcontractors. It is understood

that in the event the Interested Economic Operator intends to subcontract to third parties and

any proposed subcontractors any share of the Contract, the Interested Economic Operator, in

preparing his Request to Participate, has been informed whether the same subcontractor

participates in any way whatsoever in another Request to Participate in the same tender

procedure.

Qualified Candidates will have to indicate in their Tenders the specific part of the contract that

they intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractors. This indication

shall be without prejudice to the question of the Tenderer’s liability.

6. Legal Requirements

To participate in the tender procedure, Candidates must meet the following requirements

concerning their personal situation:

a. They must not have been found guilty, convicted by final judgement and neither have

admitted:

• participation in a criminal organisation (as defined in Article 2 of Council Framework

Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime),


• corruption (as defined in Article 3 of the Convention of the fight against corruption

involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the

European Union and Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA),

• fraud (within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of

the financial interests of the European Communities of 27/11/1995),

• terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorism (as defined in Articles 1 and 3 of

Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism) or

inciting, aiding or abetting an offence as defined in Article 4 of the aforementioned

Decision,

• money laundering or terrorist financing, (as defined in Article 2 of the national laws for

the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist financing (laws of

2007 - 2016)),

• child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings (in accordance with Article

2 of the Law 60(I) of 2014 of the Republic of Cyprus on the Prevention, Fighting against

Trafficking in and Exploitation of Human Beings and Protection of Victims).

It is noted that the obligation of the Contracting Entity to exclude Economic Operators from

the procurement procedure is also applicable if the person found guilty, convicted by final

judgement or having admitted any of the above, is a member of an administrative,

management or supervisory body of the Economic Operator or has powers of

representation, decision or control therein.

b. They must not be in breach of their obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social

security contributions as at the closing date for the submission of Tenders, where these

have been established by a judicial or administrative decision having final and binding effect

in accordance with the legal provisions of the Republic of Cyprus or with those of the

country where they are established.

It is noted that the Contracting Entity can exclude an Economic Operator from participation

in the procurement procedure where it can demonstrate by any appropriate means that the

Economic Operator is in breach of its obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social

security contributions.

c. They must not be bankrupt or the subject of insolvency or winding-up proceedings, their

assets must not have administered by a liquidator or by the court, they must not be in an

arrangement with creditors, their business activities must not be suspended, and they must

not be in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under the applicable

national laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus.


d. They must not be guilty of grave professional misconduct including, but not limited to,

violations of competition rules or of intellectual property rights, which renders them

unreliable and their integrity questionable, as this can be demonstrated by the Contracting

Entity by appropriate means.

e. They must not have entered into agreements with other Economic Operators aimed at

distorting competition, where the Contracting Entity has reasonably plausible indications

to conclude so.

f. They must not have a conflict of interest that cannot be effectively remedied without

excluding them from participation in the tender procedure.

g. They must not have distorted the competition from the prior involvement in the

preparation of the procurement procedure, unless this can be effectively remedied without

excluding them from participation in the tender procedure.

h. They must not have shown significant or persistent deficiencies in the performance of a

substantive requirement under a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting

entity or a prior concession contract which led to early termination of that prior contract,

damages or other comparable sanctions.

i. They must not be guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required

for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection

criteria, must not have withheld such information or are not able to submit the supporting

documents required.

7. Consortia Requirements

It is understood that if the Candidate is a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, the

requirements of Article 3(6) must be met by all consortium members.

8. Other Entities

The same requirements of Article 3(6) must be met by the entities whose capacities the

Candidate is invoking, within the meaning of Articles 3(10) and 4(4).

9. Economic and Financial Requirements

To participate in the tender procedure, Candidates must meet the following requirement

concerning their economic and financial standing:

Their average annual turnover for the last three (3) financial years must be at least equal to one

hundred million euro (EUR 100.000.000,00).

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10. Disposal of Resources

A Candidate may rely on the capacities of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the

links it has with them, in order to fulfil the requirements of Article 3(9). In such a case, he must

be able to prove to the Contracting Entity that he shall have at his disposal the resources

necessary including, but not limited to, by delivery of an adequate commitment by those

entities to that effect.

It is noted that where a Candidate relies on the capacities of other entities with regards to

criteria relating to economic and financial standing, the Contracting Entity may require that the

Candidate and those entities be jointly liable for the execution of the Contract.

11. Cumulativeness of the Economic and Financial Requirements

It is understood that if the Candidate is a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, it is

sufficient for the requirements of Article 3(9) to be met cumulatively by the consortium

members.

Article 4: Technical and Professional Ability

1. Technical and Professional Requirements

To participate in the tender procedure, Candidates must meet the following requirements

concerning their technical and professional ability:

• Supplied at least 100km of submarine cable rated at or above ±200kV DC since 2014.

• Completed MIND or extruded submarine cable projects of at least ±200kV DC since 2014.

• Completed successful type testing of ±320kV MIND or extruded submarine cable.

• Installed any quantity of submarine HVDC or HVAC, MIND or extruded cables or

comparable linear assets in water depths of 200 meters or greater since 2014.

• Supplied and installed (including jointing) at least 20km of HVDC land cable rated at or

above ±200kV DC since 2014.

• Completed MIND or extruded land cable projects of at least ±200kV DC since 2014.

2. Cumulativeness of the Technical and Professional Requirements

It is understood that if the Candidate is a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, it is

sufficient for the requirements of Article 4(1) to be met cumulatively by the consortium

members.

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3. Quality Assurance Certification Requirements

Candidates should be certified in accordance with the CYS EN ISO 9000 series of Cyprus

standards, by a recognised Institute or Organisation, for the provision of works and services

similar to those put out to tender, or hold some other equivalent certification issued by

Organisations having their registered office in Member States of the European Union, or other

proof of the existence of equivalent quality assurance measures for the works and services that

they provide. It is understood that if the Candidate is a consortium of natural and/or legal

persons, this requirement must be met by all consortium members.

4. Relying on other Entities

A Candidate may rely on the capacities of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the

links it has with them, in order to fulfil the requirements of Article 4(1). In such a case, he must

be able to prove to the Contracting Entity that he shall have at his disposal the resources

necessary including, but not limited to, by delivery of an adequate commitment by those

entities to that effect.

5. Maximum Number of Tenderers

All Candidates who qualify will be invited to participate in the next stage of the process, i.e. the

Award Stage.

Article 5: Format and Submission of Requests to Participate

1. Deadline for Submission of Requests to Participate

Interested Economic Operators must submit their Requests to Participate no later than the

deadline for the submission of Requests to Participate specified in Article 1(5).

2. Submission of Requests to Participate

The Invitation to Submit Request to Participate is available for unrestricted and full direct

access, free of charge, at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement.

Requests to Participate should be submitted via the System on or before the date specified for

the submission of Requests to Participate in Article 1(5). The Economic Operators that wish to

submit a Request to Participate must request access to the System used for this tender

procedure by sending an e-mail to the responsible contact person of the Contracting Entity as

defined in Article 1(2), mentioning the name of the Economic Operator, address, VAT number,

contact name, e-mail and telephone of the contact person. In case the Economic Operators is

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a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, the leader of the consortium shall be indicated,

and the above information shall be provided for each member of the consortium.

Information to access the System will be provided by return of an e-mail. Applicants are advised

to request this access as soon as possible as granting access to the System requires at least two

(2) working days.

3. Submission after the Deadline

The responsibility for timely reception of Requests to Participate rests with the Economic

Operators. Requests to Participate that have not been received by the deadline specified in

Article 1(5) shall be excluded.

4. Participation Credentials Sub-folder

The Request to Participate folder in the Pre-qualification Stage should contain the

“Participation Credentials” sub-folder. This sub-folder contains the legalisation documents

establishing the right of the Interested Economic Operator to participate in the tender

procedure pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 and, in particular, comprises the following:

a. For certifying the eligibility for participation in accordance with Article 3(1)-(5), the

following:

• If the Candidate is a legal person, proof of its establishment.

• If the Candidate is a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, the above supporting

documents should be submitted for each legal person participating in the consortium.

A Cooperation Agreement, signed by all participants in the consortium, should also be

submitted, stating:

i. The intention of each participant to participate in the consortium;

ii. The participation proportion of each member in the consortium;

iii. The consortium member to act as the leader of the consortium; and

iv. The person appointed as Representative of the consortium.

b. For certifying the Candidate’s Personal Situation, the EuroAsia-ESPD (European Single

Procurement Document) duly completed and signed. Further information regarding the

EuroAsia-ESPD Form are provided in Appendix I of this Invitation (Form 2).

c. For certifying the Economic and Financial Standing of the Candidate which is required

based on Article 3(9),(10),(11), the relevant table, a template for which is provided in

Appendix I of this Invitation (Form 3), duly completed and accompanied by copies or


extracts of the audited financial statements for the last three (3) financial years, where the

Candidate is obliged to publish audited financial statements (where the publication of

audited financial statements is required under the company laws of the country where the

Candidate is established) or a Statement of the respective required financial data where the

latter is not obliged to publish audited financial statements.

d. For certifying the technical and professional ability of the Candidate in accordance with

Article 4, the following:

i. A list of contracts, showing that the participation requirements specified in Article 4(1)

are met, which should be in the format of the template provided in Appendix I of this

Invitation (Form 4).

ii. Information documenting the successful implementation of the contracts of Article 4(1)

as follows:

• If the employer is a public entity, a relevant certificate issued by the competent

public authority.

• If the employer is a private entity, a certificate from that private entity or, failing this,

a simple declaration by the Candidate in which the data of the contact person at the

entity where the contract was executed must be given.

iii. A certificate issued by an independent organisation, attesting the compliance of the

Candidate with a quality assurance standard based on the CYS EN ISO 9000 series of

Cyprus standards, or other equivalent certifications issued by bodies established in

other Member States of the European Union, or other evidence of equivalent quality

assurance measures.

e. If the Candidate relies on the capacities of other entities, submission of the following

supporting documents is required:

i. Declarations by these entities, whereby they shall guarantee to the Contracting Entity

that, should the Candidate be appointed Contractor, they shall place at its disposal the

necessary resources as appropriate (Form 6).

ii. The declaration of Article 5(4)(c).

It is understood that in such a case, the supporting documents of Article 5(4)(d) and (e)

should also include the documents concerning these entities, depending on the resources

made available.

f. Certification regarding the protection of employees, in the format of the template provided

in Appendix I of this Invitation (Form 5).


Interested Economic Operators may obtain information on the obligations deriving from

the provisions of the legislation on the protection of the employees and on working

conditions currently in force in the Republic of Cyprus and applicable to the place of

execution of the Contract Scope as specified in Article 2(3), from the Website of the

Department of Labour Inspection of the Republic of Cyprus (www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli). Interest

Economic Operators are responsible to obtain the relevant information applicable to the

other places of execution of the Contract Scope as specified in Article 2(3).

5. Supporting Documents

Candidates must submit scanned documents of the originals of the supporting documents

required or photocopies thereof.

6. Clarifications on the Supporting Documents

The Contracting Entity may request Clarifications from Candidates. In this case, the Candidates

are obliged, under penalty of disqualification, to supply such missing information within five (5)

working days from the day on which they are requested to do so.

7. Manner, Order, Numbering and Format of the Requests to Participate

The Requests to Participate must be drawn up in the language specified in Article 1(6) and in

the manner, order, numbering and format determined in the present Invitation and be

submitted via the System.

8. Cover Page Requirements

The cover page of the Request to Participate must be clearly marked with the following:

• The words “REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE” in block capitals.

• The full title of the Contracting Entity.

• The reference number of the tender procedure.

• The title of the tender procedure.

• The closing date for the submission of Requests to Participate.

• The sender’s contact information

9. Irregular Corrections

The Requests to Participate must not bear any irregular corrections (erasures, deletions,

additions etc.). If there are corrections, additions etc., these should be initialled by the

Candidate or its Representative.

10. Documents to be Submitted

http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli

18 Procedure for the Pre-qualification of Candidates

The Request to Participate contains all documents as follows:

a. The cover page as defined in Article 5(8).

b. The Request to Participate Form, fully completed and signed by the Candidate or its

Representative, in the format of the template provided in Appendix I of this Invitation (Form

1).

c. “Participation Credentials” sub-folder, containing the legalisation documents and all other

necessary supporting documents for participation in the tender procedure.

Every page of the submitted documents must be initialled by the Candidate or its

Representative.

11. Other Formats

Any other format used to draw up the Requests to Participate shall not be acceptable and such

Requests shall be rejected as inadmissible.

12. Forms / Declarations Requirements

All requested Forms / Declarations should be signed by an authorised person.

13. Modification or withdrawal of Requests to Participate

Candidates may modify or withdraw their Requests to Participate via the System before the

closing date for the submission of Requests to Participate.

14. Amendments after the Submission Deadline

With the exception of the provisions of Article 5(6), no clarification, modification or rejection by

the Candidates of a term or item of the Requests to Participate shall be allowed after the closing

date for their submission.

15. Withdrawal after the Submission Deadline

Candidates do not have the right to withdraw their Requests to Participate or any part thereof

after the closing date for the submission of Requests to Participate. If a Request to Participate

or any part thereof is withdrawn after this date, the Candidate is declared as default and is

deprived of all of its rights to submit a Tender in response to the present tender procedure.

Article 6: Procedure for the Pre-qualification of Candidates

1. Opening and Evaluation Committee

19 Procedure for the Pre-qualification of Candidates

The Contracting Entity establishes an Opening/Evaluation Committee which, within the

powers granted to it, undertakes and handles matters concerning the verification of the

Requests to Participate.

2. Opening of the Requests to Participate

Opening of the Requests to Participate submitted within the specified time limit, shall be

carried out by authorised persons only.

3. Numbering of the Requests to Participate

The Opening/Evaluation Committee shall number the Requests to Participate and shall enter

them in a special form.

4. Validation of the Cover Page and the Request to Participate Form

The Opening/Evaluation Committee shall open the “Request to Participate” folder and shall

check the correctness and completeness of the cover page and of the Request to Participate

Form (Form 1).

5. Verification of Submitted Documents

After the opening of the “Participation Credentials” sub-folder, the Opening/Evaluation

Committee shall verify the correctness and completeness of the submitted supporting

documents and the fulfilment of the requirements for participation, as per the specific

provisions of Articles 3 and 4 and shall enter the results of this verification in a special form.

6. Rejection of Requests to Participate

If the verification procedure establishes that there are Requests to Participate which do not

meet the requirements for participation as required by this Invitation, then the Contracting

Entity, through its Opening/Evaluation Committee, shall reject these Requests to Participate.

7. Qualification of Candidates

The Candidates who, after the verification of Article 6(5), are found to meet the requirements

for participation, shall qualify to participate in the next stage of the tender procedure, namely

the Award Stage.

8. Notification of Qualified Candidates

The Contracting Entity shall inform the qualified Candidates of the results of the Pre-

qualification Stage of the tender procedure and shall invite them to participate in the Award

Stage of the tender procedure.

9. Cancellation / Notification of Unsuccessful Candidates

20 Legal Framework

The Contracting Entity shall inform all Interested Economic Operators and Candidates, in the

event that the tender procedure is cancelled. In all other cases the Contracting Entity shall

notify the unsuccessful Candidates of the decision taken and of the reasons for it.

10. Disqualified Candidates

The Contracting Entity shall notify to every disqualified Candidate who submits a relevant

application the reasons for which its Request to Participate was rejected.

11. Cancellation of the Tender Procedure

The tender procedure may be cancelled at any stage and for any justified reason(s) judged by

the Contracting Entity. The submission of a Request to Participate or a Tender shall not create

any obligation for the Contracting Entity to complete the process.

12. Claims for Cancellation

The Interested Economic Operators / Candidates do not maintain and shall waive any claim

against the Contracting Entity on account of a cancellation according to Article 6(11) based on

Article 8(6) of this Invitation.

13. Suspension

The Contracting Entity reserves the right to suspend the procedure at any time.

Article 7: Legal Framework

1. Legal Framework

The tender procedure will reflect the principles of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 and of the applicable legislation of the

Republic of Cyprus.

Article 8: General Rules

1. Eligibility for Participation

Participation in the tender procedure is open to all Economic Operators meeting the legal,

financial, technical and other requirements provided for in this Invitation.

2. Applicable Laws, Acts and Regulations

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By submitting their Requests to Participate, Candidates are assumed to be familiar with all

relevant laws, acts and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus which affect, either directly or

indirectly, the tender procedure and the Contract. Moreover, Candidates are assumed to be

familiar with all relevant laws, acts and regulations of the places of execution of the Contract as

specified in Article 2(3), which affect, either directly or indirectly the execution of the Contract

Scope and the project as described in Article 2(2).

3. Insignificant Deviations

The Contracting Entity will consider as acceptable those Requests to Participate which comply

with all terms and conditions of the Invitation and may also accept any Request to Participate

with insignificant deviations based on its judgment and discretion. Insignificant deviations are

considered to be differences that do not affect the scope of the Contract’s object or the quality

of its execution, do not substantially restrict the rights of the Contracting Entity or the

obligations of the Contractor and do not affect the principle of equal treatment of Candidates

and Tenderers.

4. Attempt to Influence the Procedure

Any attempt by or on behalf of a Candidate to influence in any way whatsoever the judgement

of the Contracting Entity or of the Opening/Evaluation Committee in the discharge of their

duties in connection with the tender procedure or result, shall result in the rejection of its

Request to Participate.

5. Exclusion from Participation

Candidates who have obtained or taken in their possession, without legal authority and at their

own initiative, information or documents of a secret nature in connection to the tender

procedure, shall be excluded from participation.

6. Appeals Procedure

Every Economic Operator being interested in the conclusion of a contract with Contracting

Entity shall be entitled to contest, by lodging an appeal, any enforceable act of the Contracting

Entity related to the tender procedure which he considers as affecting his interests in an

unlawful manner.

Every appeal, in accordance with the aforementioned, shall be lodged in writing against

EuroAsia Interconnector Limited, and should be received within 15 calendar days from the next

day of the notification of the appealed decision, at the address mentioned in Article 1(1), and

examined by the responsible Appeals Committee assigned by the Contracting Entity, which

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after examining the appeal, shall, as soon as possible, issue a justified decision that will be

provided in writing to the party lodging the appeal.

If such time limit elapses inactive, it shall be inferred that the appeal has been dismissed.

7. Data Protection

EuroAsia is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. When processing personal

data, EuroAsia will always comply with its obligations under applicable data protection

legislation.

For more detailed information on how we treat your personal data, see www.euroasia-

interconnector.com/Procurement/Privacy-Policy.

EuroAsia is committed to maintain and respect all relevant and applicable privacy legislation.

http://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/Procurement/Privacy-Policy

http://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/Procurement/Privacy-Policy

23 Appendix I: Forms

APPENDIX I: FORMS

24 Appendix I: Forms - Form 1:Template for the Request to Participate

Form 1: Template for the Request to Participate

REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

To: <name of Contracting Entity>

Subject: <Tender procedure title>.

Tender Procedure No.:

Closing Date and Time for the Submission of Requests to Participate:

After examining the Invitation to Submit Request to Participate in the tender procedure <tender

procedure title>, which is conducted in accordance with the negotiated process, and after developing

a full understanding of the contents of the Invitation, we the undersigned submit our Request to

Participate in the above tender procedure and undertake to submit a complete Tender for execution of

the Contract Scope if, after the conclusion of the first stage of the tender procedure, we are judged

admissible, we are included in the list of prequalified candidates and we are sent the respective

invitation to participate in the Award Stage.

Our Request to Participate applies for the following lot(s):

Lot 1: Yes ☐ No ☐




Signature of Candidate or of Candidate’s Representative: .………………………….…………………..

Name of Signatory: .………………………….…………………..

Identity Card / Passport No. of Signatory: .………………………….…………………..

Capacity of Signatory: .………………………….…………………..

Details of the Candidate1

Name of Candidate: .………………………………………………………………

Registered Name (if different): .………………………………………………………………

Country of establishment: .………………………………………………………………

Address: .………………………………………………………………

25 Appendix I: Forms - Form 1:Template for the Request to Participate

Address for Communication (if different):

Contact Person: .………………………………………………………………

VAT Register No. (Country of VAT Register) .………………………………………………………………

Date Commenced Business: .………………………………………………………………

E-Mail: .………………………………………………………………

Tel: .………………………………………………………………

Fax: .………………………………………………………………

Witness (Name, Signature and Address)

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

Note 1: In the case of a consortium of natural and/or legal persons, the details for the consortium and

the details of each consortium member must be given.

Note 2: All blank fields must be completed by the Candidate or by the Candidate’s Representative.

26 Appendix I: Forms - Form 2:EuroAsia-ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)

Form 2: EuroAsia-ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)

To download the EuroAsia European Single Procurement Document in pdf format go to: https://euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement-files/ESPD.pdf

To download the EuroAsia European Single Procurement Document in xml format go to: https://euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement-files/ESPD-xml.zip

To fill-in the ESPD on-line you can use the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/tools/espd

https://euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement-files/ESPD.pdf

https://euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement-files/ESPD-xml.zip

https://ec.europa.eu/tools/espd

27 Appendix I: Forms - Form 3:Template for the Documentation of the Candidate’s Economic and Financial Standing

Form 3: Template for the Documentation of the Candidate’s Economic and Financial Standing

DOCUMENTATION OF THE CANDIDATE’S ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING

(Please complete the following financial data tables based on your annual financial statements for the last three years, using the previous year as the last reference year. If the Candidate is a consortium, Table A is completed with the aggregate data for all the members of the consortium and Table B is completed for each consortium member separately. If the Candidate is only one person, only Table A is completed).

(The figures given in all columns must be calculated on the same basis, to allow direct year-on-year comparisons to be made (or, if the basis has changed, an explanation of the change must be provided as a footnote to the Table). If the last reference year accounts are not verified, please provide a supporting letter from your accountant to verify the projected turnover and operating results for the year).

Table Α

Financial data <Year> <Year> <Year> Average

Annual turnover (in EURO)

Table B Name of Consortium member: ...........................................................................................

Financial data <Year> <Year> <Year> Average

Annual turnover (in EURO)

General Note: The Candidate may rely on the capacities of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the links which it has with them. If the Candidate makes use of this facility, then the above tables should also include the data for such third parties (one or more).

28 Appendix I: Forms - Form 4:Template for the Documentation of the Candidate’s Technical and Professional Ability

Form 4: Template for the Documentation of the Candidate’s Technical and Professional Ability

DOCUMENTATION OF THE CANDIDATE’S TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY

1. Experience of the Candidate: Add as many reference projects to satisfy each criterion.

1.1. Have you supplied at least 100km of submarine cable rated at or above ±200kV DC since 2014?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Voltage level …..kV Year(s) ………… Quantity …….km

1.2. Have you completed at least one MIND or extruded submarine cable project of at least ±200kV DC since 2014?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Voltage level …..kV Year(s) ………… Type ………….

1.3. Have you completed successful type testing of ±320kV MIND or extruded submarine cable?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Voltage level …....kV Year(s) …………

1.4. Have you installed any quantity of submarine HVDC or HVAC, MIND or extruded cables or comparable linear assets in water depths of 200 meters or greater since 2014?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Water Depth ………m Type ………………… Year(s) ………………

1.5. Have you supplied and installed (including jointing) at least 20km of HVDC land cable rated at or above ±200kV DC since 2014?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Voltage level …....kV Length ……………… Year(s) ………………

1.6. Have you completed at least one MIND or extruded land cable project of at least ±200kV DC since 2014?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Ref. Project No. …… Voltage level …....kV Type ………………… Year(s) ………………

1.7. For each reference project, please provide the information requested in the “Reference Project Form” that can be found below (one per reference project)


2. SPECIALISATION FIELDS

(If the Candidate is a consortium, then the table below must be completed, using the names of these specialisations as the row headings and indicating the specialisation field of the consortium Leader and of each individual member. If the Candidate is a single person, then its experience is entered in the “Leader” column).

Leader Member 1 (name) Member 2 (name) etc.

Relevant service 1

Relevant service 2

etc.

General Note: The Candidate may rely on the capacities of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the links which it has with them. If the Candidate makes use of this facility, then the above tables should also include the data for such third parties (one or more).


Reference Project Form

• Reference Project No. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

• Project Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

• Client(s) – including a contact name and telephone number ……………………………………………..

• Place(s) of implementation ………………………………………………………………………………………….

• Contract Value …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

• Other consortium members* ………………………………………………………………………………………

• Key sub-contractors and their roles* ……………………………………………………………………………..

• Share of Contract carried out by the Entity ………………………………………………………………………

• Start/End dates ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

• Electrical parameters of the cable(s)*……………………………………………………………………………..

• Physical parameters of the cable(s)*………………………………………………………………………………

• Location(s), including water depth, of where they were installed …………………………………………

• Certificate(s) of successful implementation of the Contract or, failing that, a simple declaration

by the applicant ………………………………………….………………………………………………………………

• Detailed description of the project ………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

• Detailed description of your scope ………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

• Detailed description of the provided equipment/services …………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* if applicable

31 Appendix I: Forms - Form 5:Template for the Certification Regarding the Protection of Employees

Form 5: Template for the Certification Regarding the Protection of Employees

CERTIFICATION REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES





I solemnly certify that in preparing my tender, I shall take into consideration the obligations deriving

from the provisions of the legislation on the protection of the employees and on working conditions

currently in force in the places of execution of the Contract as specified in Article 2(3), and applicable

to the place of execution of the Contract Scope.

Signature: .………………………….…………………..




32 Appendix I: Forms - Form 6:Template for the Declaration of Other Entities

Form 6: Template for the Declaration of Other Entities

DECLARATION OF OTHER ENTITIES





Regarding the above subject, we <Name of Entity> guarantee you that in case the contract is awarded

to <Name of successful economic operator>, we will place at his disposal the necessary resources in

relation to <description of input in the Contract>.

Yours sincerely,

Signature of the Entity: .………………………….…………………..




The resources that will be at the disposal of the successful economic operator for the execution of the Contract should be explicitly set and analysed.

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APPENDIX II: CONTRACT NOTICE

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Cyprus-Nicosia: High-voltage cable2020/S 010-020337

Contract notice – utilities

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Legal Basis:Directive 2014/25/EUSection I: Contracting entityI.1) Name and addresses

Official name: EuroAsia Interconnector LtdPostal address: Quantum House: 25 Philippou Str, Agios DometiosTown: NicosiaNUTS code: CYPostal code: 2363Country: CyprusContact person: Marios EfthyvoulouE-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +357 22792200Fax: +357 22776799Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.euroasia-interconnector.com/

I.2) Information about joint procurement

I.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurementAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.6) Main activityElectricity

Section II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title:Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsiaInterconnector

II.1.2) Main CPV code31321300

II.1.3) Type of contractWorks

II.1.4) Short description:



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EuroAsia Interconnector is a multi-terminal VSC-HVDC scheme which will connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece(Crete) and will comprise 3 converter stations with sea electrodes, interconnected by cables. The project willallow the transfer of 1 000 MW between converter stations and the envisaged voltage level will be ±400 kV ormore.The scheme will be developed under 4 main tender procedures:— procurement of the VSC HVDC converter stations,— procurement of the HVDC cable system,— procurement of the sea-electrodes and MVDC cables,— procurement of the civil works.This process concerns the second of the above tender processes and encompasses the engineering,procurement, construction and installation of the HVDC cable system.

II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 706 000 000.00 EUR

II.1.6) Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yesTenders may be submitted for all lotsThe contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:Detailed information is available in the ‘Invitation to Participate in Negotiated Process with prior Call forCompetition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDCCable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title:Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for Pole 1 of Link 1 —Israel-CyprusLot No: 1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)31321500

II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code: CY0NUTS code: 00Main site or place of performance:ISRAEL, CYPRUS and the Mediterranean basin between them.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the HVDC cable system including all required offshoreand onshore joints for Pole 1 of Link 1. The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Israel and Cyprusis approximately 310 km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum water depth of 2 200m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the converter station in Israel is approximately 2 kmand in Cyprus 11 km and the land cable will be pulled through pre-installed concrete encased conduits.

II.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 1Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:The number of tenderers will not be limited to a maximum.All qualified candidates satisfying the objective criteria will be invited to participate in the award stage of thisnegotiated procedure.To qualify for participation in the award stage, objective criteria/requirements for the personal situation,the economic and financial standing and the technical and professional ability of the candidates must besatisfied. Details for the qualification requirements are provided in the ‘Invitation to Participate in NegotiatedProcess with prior Call for Competition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement, Construction andInstallation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurementEconomic operators must request access to the system used for this pre-qualification phase via email in order tosubmit a ‘Request to Participate’ in the process. Detailed information is available in the ‘Invitation to Participatein Negotiated Process with prior Call for Competition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement,Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found atwww.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement

II.2.10) Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no

II.2.11) Information about optionsOptions: yesDescription of options:Details regarding options will be provided to qualified candidates in the tender documents.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13) Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yesIdentification of the project:PCI 3.10

II.2.14) Additional informationEuroAsia Interconnector is a cluster project of common interest (PCI 3.10) of the EU consisting of 2 PCIs:— PCI 3.10.1: Israel-Cyprus,— PCI 3.10.2: Cyprus-Greece (Crete).The project has been approved for grants by CEF in 2 occasions (Action 3.10.1-0028-CY-S-M-14 and Action3.10.1-0004-CYEL-S-M-16).

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title:Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for Pole 2 of Link 1 —Israel-CyprusLot No: 2





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II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code: CY0NUTS code: 00Main site or place of performance:ISRAEL, CYPRUS and the Mediterranean basin between them.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:Engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the HVDC cable system including all requiredoffshore and onshore joints for Pole 2 of Link 1. The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Israel andCyprus is approximately 310 km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum water depthof 2 200 m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the converter station in Israel is approximately2 km and in Cyprus 11 km and the land cable will be pulled through pre-installed concrete encased conduits.








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Identification of the project:PCI 3.10

II.2.14) Additional informationEuroAsia Interconnector is a cluster project of common interest (PCI 3.10) of the EU consisting of 2 PCIs:— PCI 3.10.1: Israel-Cyprus,— PCI 3.10.2: Cyprus-Greece (Crete).The project has been approved for grants by CEF in 2 occasions (Action 3.10.1-0028-CY-S-M-14 andAction3.10.1-0004-CYEL-S-M-16).

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title:Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for Pole 1 of Link 2 —Cyprus-Greece (Crete)Lot No: 3


II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code: CY0NUTS code: ELNUTS code: EL43Main site or place of performance:CYPRUS, GREECE (Crete) and the Mediterranean basin between them.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:Engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the HVDC cable system including all requiredoffshore and onshore joints for Pole 1 of Link 2. The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Cyprusand Greece (Crete) is approximately 898 km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximumwater depth of 3 000 m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the converter station in Cyprusis approximately 11 km and in Crete 0,4 km and the land cable will be pulled through pre-installed concreteencased conduits.




II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 1Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:The number of tenderers will not be limited to a maximum.All qualified candidates satisfying the objective criteria will be invited to participate in the award stage of thisnegotiated procedure.To qualify for participation in the award stage, objective criteria/requirements for the personal situation,the economic and financial standing and the technical and professional ability of the candidates must be

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satisfied. Details for the qualification requirements are provided in the ‘Invitation to Participate in NegotiatedProcess with prior Call for Competition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement, Construction andInstallation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurementEconomic operators must request access to the system used for this pre-qualification phase via email in order tosubmit a ‘Request to Participate’ in the process. Detailed information is available in the ‘Invitation to Participatein Negotiated Process with prior Call for Competition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement,Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found atwww.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement





II.2.14) Additional informationEuroAsia Interconnector is a cluster project of common interest (PCI 3.10) of the EU consisting of 2 PCIs:— PCI 3.10.1: Israel-Cyprus,— PCI 3.10.2: Cyprus-Greece (Crete).The project has been approved for grants by CEF in 2 occasions (Action 3.10.1-0028-CY-S-M-14 andAction3.10.1-0004-CYEL-S-M-16).

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title:Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for Pole 2 of Link 2 —Cyprus-Greece (Crete)Lot No: 4


II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code: CY0NUTS code: ELNUTS code: EL43Main site or place of performance:CYPRUS, GREECE (Crete) and the Mediterranean basin between them.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:Engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the HVDC cable system including all requiredoffshore and onshore joints for Pole 2 of Link 2. The distance between the sea/land transition bays in Cyprusand Greece (Crete) is approximately 898 km and the submarine cable will be laid at an approximate maximum




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water depth of 3 000 m. The distance between the sea/land transition bay and the converter station in Cyprusis approximately 11 km and in Crete 0,4 km and the land cable will be pulled through pre-installed concreteencased conduits.









II.2.14) Additional informationEuroAsia Interconnector is a cluster project of common interest (PCI 3.10) of the EU consisting of 2 PCIs:— PCI 3.10.1: Israel-Cyprus,— PCI 3.10.2: Cyprus-Greece (Crete).The project has been approved for grants by CEF in 2 occasions (Action 3.10.1-0028-CY-S-M-14 and Action3.10.1-0004-CYEL-S-M-16).




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Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment onprofessional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:Criteria as stated in the ‘Invitation to Participate in Negotiated Process with prior Call for Competition’ for thecontract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of the HVDC Cable System for theEuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurement

III.1.2) Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participationList and brief description of rules and criteria:The objective rules and criteria for participation are described in the ‘Invitation to Participate in NegotiatedProcess with prior Call for Competition’ for the contract with title ‘Engineering, Procurement, Construction andInstallation of the HVDC Cable System for the EuroAsia Interconnector’ that can be found at www.euroasia-interconnector.com/procurementIt is noted that the contracting entity does not intend to limit the number of participants/tenderers to a maximumnumber and all qualified candidates will be invited to the award stage of the process.The contracting entity reserves the right to perform inspections of a candidate's premises and/or work sites inorder to verify the information given under this pre-qualification stage.

III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:Submission of deposits and/or guarantees is not required during the pre-qualification stage. The participationguarantee required during the award stage as well as any other guarantees/deposits that will be required duringthe tender process and/or from the awarded tenderer/contractor will be defined in the tender documents that willbe provided to qualified candidates.

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisionsgoverning them:Details will be provided in the tender documents that will be provided to qualified candidates.

III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:Consortia are not obliged to take a specific legal form in order to participate in the tender procedure. However,if applicable, the awarded consortium may be requested to take a specific legal form before the signing of thecontract.Interested economic operators should note that the awarded tenderer of any lot may be required to enter into aninterface agreement with the awarded tenderers of the other Lots and/or the awarded tenderers/contractors ofthe other procurement procedures related with the implementation of the EuroAsia Interconnector such as, butnot limited to, those defined in Section II.1.4).

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure




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IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedureNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogueRecourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to benegotiated

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 17/02/2020Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidatesDate: 28/02/2020

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

VI.3) Additional information:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review bodyOfficial name: Appeals CommitteePostal address: Quantum House: 25 Philippou Str., Agios DometiosTown: NicosiaPostal code: 2363Country: CyprusE-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +357 22792200Fax: +357 22776799

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3) Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:Every economic operator being interested in the conclusion of a contract with the contracting entity shall beentitled to contest, by lodging an appeal, any enforceable act of the contracting entity related to the tenderprocedure which they consider as affecting their interests in an unlawful manner.


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Every appeal, in accordance with the aforementioned, shall be lodged in writing against EuroAsia InterconnectorLtd and should be received within 15 calendar days from the next day of the notification of the appealeddecision at the address mentioned in Section VI.4.1) and examined by the responsible appeals committeeassigned by the contracting entity, who after examining the appeal, shall, as soon as possible, issue a justifieddecision that will be provided in writing to the party lodging the appeal.If such time limit elapses inactive, it shall be inferred that the appeal has been dismissed.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:13/01/2020

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